Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878.] THURSDAY, JULY 20, 1893.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4475, 20 July 1893, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878.] THURSDAY, JULY 20, 1893.

SECOND EDITION

The other day we heard of two young people belonging to lespeciable families who contemplated settling in life, and bad picked out a cottage in which to begin their new oareer. JJut to their horror it was found that a neighboring tenement bad been let to a person notorious for keeping an immoral house, The cottage had to be abandoned and became practically at a discount as a lettable property owing to the objectionable persons residing in its vicinity, In fact, a quiet, Eobsr, 'residential quarter in Maßterton has become deteriorated and outraged by the advent of notoriously immoral persons. Ought a thing of this kind to bo permitted in a town like this, and the qui».t orderly homes of well-behaved famWesto be desecrated by flaunting viqe. The thing is a horror about which we do not care to write much, but whioh it ia a public duty to denounce. There are men m respectable positions, who bold up their heads in society, and even take exalted rank, who deliberately let properties to immoral people beoause the rent paid by vice is higher than the rent paid by virtue, For the sake of a few dirty pounds, the wageß of sin, they will plant pestilences at their neighbour's doors, Such men are mainly responsible for the abominations to which we refer, and should be held up to public detestation. Id the present instance we would ask who is the person responsible for letting a tenement in a respectable quarter to a person oi notoriously immoral character ? We have heard a good deal of social reforms latterly and from the platform, the Knights of Labour make tall speeches, but what action do they take when a horror such as the one to which we have referred comes under tbeir notice. The question is a serious one for Masterton husbands and Masterton fathers, and we trust they have enough manhood in them to put down such abominations. We do not for one moment doubt that the evil thing can be put down if only earnest and concerted effort be made to suppress it. We would suggest the appointment of a Committee to fully consider the line of action which ought to be taken, in order to defend the quiet homes of Masterton from pollution. Every right-minded man in the community can hare but one opinion of such an evil, It demands systematic and vigilant ioquiry and resolute action. If there is any moral backbone in town, the plague can be driven out, Is it to be tolerated that pure women and innocent children should be harassed and annoyed by tho propinquity of mercenary immorality, when it only needs some organised effort on the part of husbands and fathers to banish the pestilence,

_ Mr. Fish wishes to amend the Licensing Act in the direction, of reverting to nominated benches of Magistrates, in the placeofeleoted Committees.

"The Civil Servants nf New Zealand," says Mr. Lawry, "would be a oredib to anyconntiym the world,"

Mr F. H. Wood adds to his next Taratabi )3tock Sale, one half-bred Ayrshire boll, lire years old. The Wairarapi Athlelio Club will hold a general meeting of members on Friday evening next, f his will probably be the tost opportunity intending members will have of joining the Club in time to compete at the next sports.

In our local of yesterday referring to Mr D.Crewe's sale of coaching plant running between Pahiatua and Ekntabuna, the words " belonging to Mr Andrew Young" were Inadvertently omitted. Of course our local had no reference to the other lines of coaches now running ou the Etalahuna-Pahiatua road.

MrHoggisto ask the Government, If they will, in future legislation on the subject, make provisions for the support of fire brigades to be provided from a fund to whioh insurance companies doing business in the colony will bo required to contribute, on the basis of their prods revenue from fire risks j or otherwise enable the brigades to partic ; piie In the value of all silvage effected through their efforts.— Pmi.

I suppose there has seldom been more genuine interest taken in any public matter (Bays "Bohemian" in the Ohristchurch Prosß) than there has been 'in Colonel Fox's report. Not only in tbeordinaiy room has it been discussed, but also over the kauri, and at afternoon tea. He is a terrible fellow, our Cora mandant, and that is thegeneral opinion. You knew that from the Report, did you ? Good ; but did you know what a lynx-eye he has ? Nobody really knows that but tho officors and men of a certain Ohristohurch corps, Tho Colonel's inspection was hardly began when the Captain was sternly asked," And pray, bir, do you consider that your men should be uniformly dressed?" The Captain having replied that wos his idea, next hoard, "Are you awaro that your corps is now wearing various uniforms ?" The unhappy officer cast hia eye over tho long ranks that he knew so well and in whose spick and span order ho took such pride, and answered in secret wonderment, but open oalm, " No, sir." " Humph," said the Colonel, " Order No. 1& to fall out" j which the Captain did. No, 19, accompanied by a Sergeant, approached H.'s Austerity, who now commajded "Order him to the right-aboat." No. 19 rightabout turned, and His Austerity, in a voice full of knot-holes, thus delivered himself. " How can there be uniformity iu agompany like this, when one of the men is wearing (here ho lifted hia little malaoca cane, and with a withering glance pointed to tho small of No, 19's b»ck) one button of your corps, and one of the" Chriatohurch Fusiliers ?" It was oven so. Though No. 19 himsolf didn't know it, his tunic had got odd tail buttons, It had" done duty -under a succession of cheese paring Govern-ments-through one generation after another of that corps, and some previous wearer, whose mommy was now lost in (he mists of limn, must have replaced it economically—probably before some previous inspection—at the expense of the uniformity o' tho Fusiliers, In those happy days there was no Colonel Foxthat inapectionalistio prodigf not having then boon bom-and the Fusiliers probably got on all right without their button, anyhow the tunin did with it.and passed inspection after inspection. But alas 1 its time came, and it didn't pass Colonel Fox. I may add that the button has since sorrowfully severed its long and honourable connection with that (now) well inspected corps, But, as a volunteer plaintively enquired of me, "Ain't ho a reg'hr scorcher?"

In a new advertisement on our first page, Messrs Graham and Co,, of Masterton, notify the arrival of a large supply of early seed potatoea. A special quotation is also made to dear a line of cor n brooms now in stock,

Reporting on the petition of Elizabeth Clark, whose husband lost his life by falling through p railway bridgn at, Hamilton (Southland) while serving as a Ranger in the Railway Department, the Petitions Comtuitcee recommend that Mrs Clark be granted it sum of money equal to another six months' pay of her late husband. —Poßt, A "smokeconcert" was held at Pa* hiatua on Tuesday evening by the members of the local football club and their friends, to bid farewell to Mr J, Lucena (their captain), who leaves Pahiatua for i\nto.*i to-day. The company numbered about forty, the chair being ably filled MrAlox Baillie, who in a short speech eulogised the manner in whioh Mr Lucena had captained the team, and gained the esteem of everybody with whom he had come in contact. The health of Mr Lucena was drunk in bumpers with muaical honours, Mr Lucena thanked the members for the way in whioh they had stuck together and helped him. Songs, etc, were sung by the following gentlemen: Messrs Turnbull, Hull, Darloy, Cashion, Wilson, McUiea and Dash, The accompaniments were played by Mr B, J, Dash. Tho proceedings terminated about 12.30, after a veiy pleasant time had been spent. " Madame Midas" was presented to tho patronß of the Theatre Royal last evening by tho Marian Willis Dramatic Company, and attracted a large audience. The sensational drama was well Btaged, and every oharacter in tho cast was faithfully impersonated, Miss Williß as Madamo Midas, enlisted the sympathy of the audience from the outset, and her splendid acting throughout was mnoh admired. The part of Gaston Vandel troup, Buited Mr Keogh esceptionally well, and as the cool and deliberate French scoundrel he showed dramatic/ ability of no mean order. Mr Lyons, as Randolph YiHors, tho good-for-nothing miner, was another splendid qharaoter, evory point being admirably brought out, All the minor characters were good, and there was'not a single weak spot in thy large cast, To-night another c .»nsational drama will be staged, entitled " Woman against the World," As the clever Company is gaining popularity eyery evening, wo predict another good house. TheußUsal weekly meeting of the Phoenix Lodge LO.ii.T., was held last evening in the Ludge room the C.T, presiding, The C,T, announced that the Lodge would meet on Monday evening next, and aho that there had been asuggeetion made to himthataLectureor ah addrasß be given on the coming installation night on the subject 'Templarism Its Duties, Responsibilities and Benefits,' One new member *as initiated and Bro, Collier proposed that Bro, Shuto give the lecture or address, whioh hsd been suggested. Bro. Shute did not give his coneent and the matteiwaa leit oyer until the next meeting.

We remind our readers of the tale of work by Masterton ladies, at the Temperance Hall this afternoon and evening, in aid of Dr Baruardo's Homes for destitute ohildren, Such a cause la oertainly worthy of support. Salvage Sale of goods saved from the burn lug ship" Port Jackson" in Sydney harbour bought at. 10s in £ commences on Friday, June 30th, at Te Aro House, Wellington, Salvage Sale. 500 good Winter Dresses cheap at Ss 6d, now selling for 3s lid. 350 heavy Melton Dresses, in navy and red, worth 9a Gd for 4s Salvago Sale. SDO heavy Cheviot Tweed Dresses, valued at 22a (id, for 12s 6d, 150 splendid Cashmere Cresses, in all co.'ors, usual price 12s Gd for Gs Gd.

Salvage Sale, Heavy Striped Flannelettes Is lid per dozen yards, Twilled Flannelettes 2s lid per dozen yards, These are exactly half price, '• Salvage Sale. 0000 yards Stout Ore; Calico 3s 6d for Is Ud dozen. Heavy Grey Calicoes, Iyd wide, 63 6d for 3s lid dozen yards.

Salvago Sale. 1250 yards White Calicoes, lyd wide, 5s Od for 23 lid dozen. Heavy White Calicoes, one yard wide, Gs Gd for 3s lid dozen,

Salvage Sale horn burning ship '-Port Jackson '■' commences on Friday, June 30th, To Aro House,; Wellington. Hurrj f up ,for firtt choice/ ' i •■ ■ . ■..'•"

Twenty pounds reward is offered by Mrl.D.Wardlaw, of Waibenga, for such information us will lead to the conviction of the person or persons who maliciously cut the mane and tail of his buggy mare, at Maryborough, on the night of July 3rd. A lost dot; is advertised for, Farticulare appear elsewhere.

The Maatorton Foresters meet this evening.

The Maaterton Wesleyan schoolroom was well filled last evening, when Mr Itandersbn gave a leoturo entitled, "A jTrip to Great Britain and Bark," illustrated hy nearly seventy fine dissolving views. Half the proceeds will be devoted to the School Innovation Fund. A hearty vote of thanfci was accorded to Mr Kanderson at the close of the lecture. '

A first meeting of creditors in the estate of Geo. Langton will be hold on Monday afternoon.

Tho publio examination of Hugh McQuckin, bankrupt, is taking place this afternoon.

A meeting of delegates to tho Warnrapa Rugby Union will take place at Carterton on Wednesday, July 20th.

The report of St Mark's Church, Carterton, to be presented at the annual general meeting of parishoners to be held this evs'ning, has reached ui, .uiei dhows that the offertories-special and general—compare very favourably with the preoeding yoar, showing an iuorease ofM

Persons guilty of disorderly cunduot at the exhibitions glyen by Professor Richard at the Exchange Hall (saya the limes) meet with but scant ceremony from Mr Victor, the manager, and his staff of assistants. Last night a member of the Wollington police force, who appeared to bo undor tho influonco of liquor, made himself obnoxious by unseemly reiuerka, and in a trice Mr Victor took him by the collar and ejected him from tho hull—an action whioli met with the sympathy of tho entire audience.

The following cases have been set down fur trial at the next criminal aittings of the Supremo Court, Wellington: Reginald Bleckley,; larceny ; Ernest Baskelli uttering a forged cheque j Rngi. nald, aliasOrawford, forgery, and forgery and uitenng ; Thomas G, Frazor, larceny; William Mudgway, unlawfully wounding; Alfred Horley, alia) Home, alias Hawley,false pretonces(fivecharges) Tohi, burglary; A. Thompson, alias Kirk, aeaault and robbery. Aninfornmlmeßtiug of thoso interested in tho formation of a choir of ladies and gontlomcn fur St Matthew's Church, was held last night, when it was shown that about sixteen had already promised their assistance. Any lady or gentleman willing to co-operate ia requested to kindly inform Mr Nichol's, of tho Bauk N.B. Wales, and a meeting of all will be called atanoarly date to formally establish tho ohoir, which in conjunction with the boys at present engaged, should be able to render tho Church music in a manner suitable to the requirements of the beautiful liturgy. Arrangements are being made for tho engagement of a duly qualified conduotor,

We understand that the Bev. Edward Walker, organising agent of the N. Z. Alliance, will be in Maaterton on July the 28th, 29th, and 30th to oonduct public meetings, etc.

A man named Harry Capon, not unknown in Mastcrton, waß arrested at Carterton yesterday, by ComtaHe Darby, oharged with being a lunatic at Jarge. He was brought to Mastcrton to-day. Mr T, Hutchison, R.M., committed him to the Wellington Asylum on the certificates of Drs. Beard and Hoßking.

Aerazeior bargains set in this morning at the Bon Marchc, Wo, that is Hooper* Company, started clearing out the balance ot our winter stock. Our bargains are always genuine. We don't say we sail at cost price, beonuso no one or vory few oould test it, not knowing what tho cost price is. We don't offer our goods at 20 per cent discount because no one can check ;:ie c.Voulalion, not knowing on what it is based. We rely upon tho prices at which we offer our bargains and in nine oases out of nine and-a-half those pricesare staggerers both for tho Publio and tho Trade. Of course, weave going to lose monsy over this job I How could we do otherwise? But why not? Why shouldn't we as well as other people ? Everybody's losin money now-a-days, and wo are prepared to drop our share just for the sako of company, but what we lose wo lose in a good cause. We benefit the Publio, so keep jour cyo on the Bon Marcho for bargains. Everything U panic prices. J